Term Life insurance provides the most affordable option for people to purchase the life insurance they need. Remember, life insurance is for protection and having the right amount of coverage is your first goal. Significantly higher cost Cash Value plans not only reduce money available for other financial priorities but limit the amount of coverage a family can afford . . . defeating the whole purpose of protection.
Why Term Life insurance rather than Whole Life. A principle concept of Cash Value plans is that people need life insurance for their “whole life”. This thought process promotes the idea that you will always be in debt and unable to meet the obligations of your family should you pass away prematurely. In reality, you only need life insurance for as long as your premature death represents a financial strain to your family. If you are out of debt and have built your savings, then why do you need to continue to pay for any type of policy? By getting rid of debt and maximizing other investment opportunities, the need for life insurance for your “whole life” is eliminated.
